Paras, Mark Heinrich B.

January 19, 2023

BSN 1H

COURSE PRE-ACTIVITY

1. Define, compare, and contrast the following terms: environmentalist, environmental

science, environmental manager.

Environmentalist Environmental science Environmental manager

Definition
Environmentalist is any Environmental science is the An environmental manager is
person who cared about branch of science that typically an executive-level
conserving and protecting the investigates the relationships position, applicants must
environment. and effects between the have prior project
environment's physical, management and
chemical, and biological environmental industry
components as well as those experience.
between these elements and
the organisms that inhabit it.
Similarities
Environmentalist, Environmental science, and Environmental manager have the similarities
such as conserving, protecting, and supporting a clean and green environment because as
time passes by the environment especially the ecosystem is slowly deforming and fading that
may cause the animals and plants to be extinct. As well, humans may suffer if we would not
take care of our environment.
Differences
 Environmentalist  Environmental  Environmental
refers to any person science is a branch of manager refers to a
that has the heart to science that talks person that has in-
make the environment about the depth knowledge of
to be protected. environment in which federal and
 It is not a profession. we humans, study to environmental laws,
For example, everyone conserve and protect as well as work
can be an our surroundings. experience in the
Environmentalist for as  A course or subject to field. Unlike
long as you have be studied by environmentalists, he
concerned with learners. or she is not
conserving and For example, Environmental professional but has
advocating for the Science is a branch of enough knowledge to
environment. science wherein contribute in
environmentalist and protecting the
environmental manager are environment.
in line with this.  It is a profession.
 For example, my father is an
environmental manager for
the reason that he studied
hard to be an environmental
manager in which he is
helping and monitoring the
environment’s health and
condition.

2. What is your expectation(s) of the course, of the instructor, of your classmates?

This second semester I am expecting that this course entitled: “People and the Earth’s
Ecosystem will be easy to understand, fun to learn, and exciting which can contribute to my
knowledge where I can adapt in daily living. As well, of the instructor, I am expecting that Ma’am
Erica is fun, creative and, considerate because with those expectations can make me love this
subject and be participative. My expectation to my classmates, I expect that they are fun,
exciting to learn with and hoping that we can build rapport as we learn together throughout this
semester.
Overall, I am hoping that everything may do well and I am more than excited to take this course
because I am an advocate in revitalizing and conserving the environment.

References:

Anonymous. 2021. What is an Environmentalist?. Terum Make It Real. Retrieved on January

19, 2023 from https://www.terum.org/what-is-an-environmentalist/

Cunningham, M. 2021. What is Environmental Science?-Definition and Scope of the Field.

Study.com Retrieved on January 19, 2023 from https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-
environmental-science-definition-and-scope-of-the-field.html

What is an Environmental Manager?. 2022. Zippia The Career Expert. Retrieved on January 13,
2023 from https://www.zippia.com/environmental-manager-jobs/